Downtown outdoor spaces

[danbrotherston]

But why exclude schools? Outside of school hours, the playgrounds are open to everyone.

Cherry Park is also fairly close. All depends on which direction from Victoria Park you are located in.

I excluded schools because those playgrounds are off limits for non-school aged families during school hours.  I have been at Victoria Park during school hours and the playgrounds have often been very actively used spaces. Schools also don't seem to have swings anymore. From what I can tell from the Google Maps aerial view of Cherry Park, while there are two ball diamonds, there does not appear to be a play structure there.

Lakeside Park appears to have some play structures near the Gatewood Road entrance but it is obscured by shade in the aerial shots.

There does appear to be something in Lakeside Park, I've ridden past that section but never stopped. 

But I can assure you that Cherry Park has an extensive play area at the south end near the Strange St entrance. My daughter plays there regularly.